04/24/2026
Mother-Daughter Duo - a first for ROW!
Breanne & Jessica
Coxswains
Jessica is a Sophomore at St. Ignatius College Prep. This is her second year as a coxswain, Boys JV 4+ and 8+ Teams. She started volunteering at ROW end of Summer and the beginning of the fall season in 2025. She said that the ROWers are so kind, always thankful, and really show that they enjoy rowing together.
Breanne rowed in HS and sometimes was called up to be a coxswain. She rowed with the Westerville Crew. She was a coxswain at University of Cincinnati, 2003. It’s been 23 years since she’s been in a rowing team and the first time since then was last Monday, 4/13. The ROWers in her boat were so kind to her as she was a little “rusty.”
She transferred to The Ohio State University but did not row there.
They live very close to the Eleanor Boathouse, and they heard about a rowing team that practices there. They heard more information from Jody R. a ROW team member, as she coached the Novice Team at St. Ignatius. They love volunteering and were excited to combine it with something that they enjoy...the sport of rowing.
Jessica and Breanne are deeply inspired by the ROWers, who bravely face the difficult journey of breast cancer, with some still in the battle. Their unwavering spirit and commitment to the team reflect the true essence of trust, teamwork, and hard work that define the sport of rowing. The ROWers truly embody these qualities.
Their family has several members who have faced breast cancer and other cancers. It's tough to see loved ones go through such challenges, but they draw strength from each other along the way.
FUN FACT: Jessica was a member of the Joffrey Ballet Children’s cast for 2018 and 2019. She was Snow flake number 2, sometimes number 4.
FUN FACT: Breanne is a huge college football fan, The Ohio State and Tennessee. She only gets crazy during game day.
